Marc Leepson is the author of eight books, including LAFAYETTE, DESPERATE ENGAGEMENT, SAVING MONTICELLO and FLAG.  Former staff writer for Congressional Quarterly, his work has appeared in Smithsonian, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor and USA Today, among others. He has been interviewed on the Today show, MSNBC, CNBC, CNN, BBC’s Newshour, and the History Channel. He lives in Middleburg, Virginia.

Books by Marc Leepson

What So Proudly We Hailed: Francis Scott Key, A Life

by Marc Leepson - Biography, History, Nonfiction

WHAT SO PROUDLY WE HAILED is the first full-length biography of Francis Scott Key in more than 75 years. In this fascinating look at early America, historian Marc Leepson explores the life and legacy of Francis Scott Key. Standing alongside Betsy Ross, Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry, Paul Revere and John Hancock in history, Key made his mark as an American icon by one single and unforgettable act, writing “The Star-Spangled Banner.”